Public Testimony and Comments
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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute serves as a trusted voice on issues affecting working families in Indiana, from employment conditions to safety net programs to consumer protections and beyond. We share our research and policy analysis directly with policymakers through one-on-one meetings and public testimony, and we regularly comment on administrative proposals and requests for information.
2023 Testimony
Testimony Before the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee Support SB 265 TANF eligibility Presented by Erin Macey, Director, March 16, 2023 | PDF
2022 Special Session Testimony
Testimony Before the House Ways & Means Committee Neutral on HB 1001(ss) Various family and children matters Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, July 26, 2022 | PDF | Video (timestamp 44:54)
Neutral on HB 1001(ss) Various family and children matters Presented by Andy Nielsen, Senior Policy Analyst, July 26, 2022 | PDF | Video (timestamp 46:34)
Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Committee Neutral on SB 2(ss) Fiscal matters Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, July 26, 2022 | PDF | Video (timestamp 1:19:03)
Neutral on SB 2(ss) Fiscal matter Presented by Andy Nielsen, Senior Policy Analyst, July 26, 2022 | PDF | Video (timestamp 1:21:33)
2022 Testimony
Testimony Before the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee Supporting SB 3 Administrative Authority | PDF | Video (timestamp 35:48) Presented by Amy Carter, Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, January 12, 2022
Testimony Before the Senate Insurance & Financial Institutions Committee Opposing SB 352 Supervised Consumer Loans | PDF | Video (timestamp 2:12:24) Presented by Andy Nielsen, Senior Policy Analyst, January 19, 2022
Testimony Before the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee Supporting HB 1361 TANF and Child Care Assistance Eligibility | PDF | Video (timestamp 2:41:55) Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, January 20, 2022
2021 Testimony
2020 Testimony, Comments, & Requests
Comment to Department of Labor on Request for Information on Paid Leave Public Comment | Download the PDF Sent by Indiana Institute for Working Families on September 14, 2020
Comment to OCC on Proposal "National Banks & Federal Savings Associations as Lenders" Public Comment on Proposed Rule | Download the PDF Sent by Indiana Institute for Working Families on August 26, 2020
Letter to Indiana Delegation: Expand Paid Leave in Next COVID-19 Package Joined by 50 advocates and 21 organizations |Download the PDF Sent by Indiana Institute for Working Families on August 3, 2020
Testimony Before the Senate Insurance & Financial Institutions Committee Supporting SB 407, Unlicensed Online Lending | Video |PDF Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, January 29, 2020
Testimony Before the Senate Insurance & Financial Institutions Committee Opposing SB 395, Uniform Consumer Credit Code | Video | Blog Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, January 22, 2020
2019 Testimony & Comments
Testimony Before the Senate Education & Career Development Committee Supporting HB 1628, Prekindergarten program eligibility | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, March 27, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy Committee Supporting HB 1141, Traffic amnesty program | Video Presented by Amy Carter, Policy Analyst, March 26, 2019
Testimony Before the House Financial Institutions Committee Opposing SB 613, Consumer credit | Video | PDF Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, March 26, 2019
Testimony Before the House Family, Children, & Human Affairs Committee Supporting SB 440, TANF eligibility | Video Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, March 12, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Commerce & Technology Committee Opposing SB 613, Consumer credit | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, February 21, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Family & Children Services Committee Supporting SB 440, TANF eligibility | Video Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, February 18, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Insurance & Financial Institutions Committee Opposing SB 587, Consumer credit | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, February 13, 2019
Testimony Before the House Courts & Criminal Code Committee Supporting HB 1141, Traffic amnesty program | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, February 6, 2019
Testimony Before the House Financial Institutions Committee Supporting HB 1495, Principal dwelling land contracts | Video Presented by Amy Carter, Policy Analyst, February 5, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Pensions & Labor Committee Providing information on SB 496, Voluntary family leave insurance program | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, January 30, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Insurance & Financial Institutions Committee Supporting SB 104, Small loans | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, January 23, 2019
Testimony Before the House Financial Institutions Committee Opposing HB 1136, Uniform Consumer Credit Code | Video Presented by Erin Macey, Senior Policy Analyst, January 15, 2019
Testimony Before the Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee Supporting SB 210, Driver's license reinstatement fees | Video Presented by Amy Carter, Policy Analyst, January 8, 2019
2018 Testimony & Comments
Testimony Before the Senate Pensions & Labor Committee Supporting HB 1065, Occupational Licensing | PDF Presented by Ann Radtke, Legislative and Communications Assistant, February 21, 2018
Testimony Before the Senate Pensions & Labor Committee Supporting SR 25, Urging the legislative council to study paid leave | PDF Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, February 21, 2018
Testimony Before the House Financial Institutions Committee Opposing HB 1319, Small loans and unsecured consumer loans | PDF Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, January 25, 2018
Testimony Before the House Utilities, Energy, and Telecommunications Committee Supporting HB 1065, Broadband grants & high speed internet service | PDF | Video at 58:40 Presented by Amy Carter, Policy Analyst, January 24, 2018
Testimony Before the House Employment, Labor, & Pensions Committee Supporting with amendments HB 1245, Occupational Licensing Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, January 23, 2018
Testimony Before the House Employment, Labor, & Pensions Committee Supporting with amendments HB 1134, Drug addiction workforce recovery program Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, January 23, 2018
Testimony Before the Senate Family and Children Services Committee Supporting SB 187, Child care Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, January 18, 2018
Testimony Before the House Ways & Means Committee Supporting HB 1002, Workforce funding and programs Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, January 17, 2018
Testimony Before the Senate Health Committee Supporting SB 142, Maternal mortality review committee Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, January 11, 2018
Testimony Before the Senate Family and Children Services Committee Supporting SB 11, Eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance| PDF | Video at 38:08 Presented by Amy Carter, Policy Analyst, January 11, 2018
2017 Testimony & Comments
Testimony Before the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Supporting SB 154, Asset limitation for SNAP eligibility | Video at 51:50 Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, March 15, 2017
Testimony Before the House Committee on Education Supporting SB 108, Education matters | Video at 52:20 Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, March 28, 2017
Testimony Before the House Committee on Employment, Labor, and Pensions Supporting SB 253, Study of voluntary paid family and medical leave | Video at 37:50 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, March 14, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development Supporting HB 1004, Prekindergarten education | Video at 1:18:50 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, March 9, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions Opposing SB 245, Long term small loans | Video at 1:11:30 Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, February 16, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor Opposing SB 312, Use of criminal history information in hiring | Video at 1:25:30 Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, February 15, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services Supporting SB 527, TANF eligibility | Video at 2:24:25 Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, February 13, 2017
Testimony Before the House Committee on Ways and Means Supporting HB 1008, Workforce development | PDF | Video at 1:52:08 Presented by Amy Carter, Legislative Intern, February 7, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy Supporting SB 364, Child care tax credits | PDF | Video at 2:04:16 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, February 7, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Public Policy Supporting SB 227, Foreclosure filing fee | Video at 14:44 Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, February 1, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor Supporting SB 253, Study of voluntary paid family and medical leave | PDF | Video at 1:31:02 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, February 1, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Military Supporting SB 307, Veteran preference for employment and training | PDF | Video at 14:08 Presented by Amy Carter, Legislative Intern, January 31, 2017
Testimony Before the House Committee on Education Supporting HB 1004, Prekindergarten education | PDF | Video at 3:27:39 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, January 31, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development Supporting SB 276, Prekindergarten education | PDF | Video at 3:20:30 Presented by Erin Macey, Policy Analyst, January 25, 2017
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services Supporting SB 154, Asset limitations for SNAP eligibility | PDF | Video at 2:05:12 Presented by Jessica Fraser, Director, January 23, 2017
2016 Public Testimony
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development Supporting HB 1248, EARN for Adult Students | PDF Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, February 17, 2016
2015 Public Testimony
Testimony Before the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee Opposing HB 1109, Repeal of common construction wage | PDF | PowerPoint | Video Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, March 31, 2015
Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Committee Support Testimony for SB 509, Scholarships and Grants | PDF Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, March 16, 2015
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services Support Testimony for SB 549, Removal of asset limits for SNAP food assistance program | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, February 16, 2015
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Labor and Pensions Informational Testimony for SB 416, Employees' right to scheduled employment | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, February 11, 2015
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services In Support of SB 129, Eligibility for child care voucher | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, February 9, 2015
Testimony Before the House Committee on Family, Children and Human Services In Support of HB 1616, Eligibility for child care voucher | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, January 28, 2015
2014 Public Testimony
Testimony Before the Interim Study Committee on Employment and Labor In Support of Work Sharing | PDF | Video Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, August 27, 2014
Testimony Before the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee Addressing SB330, Better Skills for Adult Learners | PDF Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, February 21, 2014
Testimony Before the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee Opposing HB1151, TANF Drug Testing | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, January 22, 2014
2013 Public Testimony
Response to 2013 Summer Study Work Share Questions | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, September 30, 2013
Testimony Before the Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee Summer Study Supporting Work Sharing | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, September 30, 2013
Testimony before the House Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions Supporting HB1288, Work Sharing | PDF Presented by Derek Thomas, Senior Policy Analyst, February 19, 2013
Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee Supporting SB185, Vehicle Use for Individual Development Accounts | PDF Presented by Andrew Bradley, Senior Policy Analyst, January 24, 2013
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